Organizational dilemmas of the US EPA: Why structures matter for environmental protection

Article Abstract:

Simple changes are discussed to help the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overcome those aspects of its organizational structure that obstruct its attempts to build comprehensive environmental protection policies. The EPA fails to meet its obligations as its structural DNA is not designed to achieve those goals, and the structure is not likely to change in the future.

United States, Government domestic functions, Management dynamics, Management, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Company business management, Administrative agencies, Government agencies

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'New' environmental policy instruments: an evolution or a revolution in environmental policy?

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The adoption of 'new' environmental policy instruments (NEPIs) in eight countries is compared to reveal that they are common drivers of change, but the resulting pattern of use is different across instrument types and countries.

Evaluation, Comparative analysis

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